<complexType name="MetadataType">
<annotation>
<documentation>This element either references or contains more metadata about the element that includes this element. To reference metadata stored remotely, at least the xlinks:href attribute in xlink:simpleLink shall be included. Either at least one of the attributes in xlink:simpleLink or a substitute for the AbstractMetaData element shall be included, but not both. An Implementation Specification can restrict the contents of this element to always be a reference or always contain metadata. (Informative: This element was adapted from the metaDataProperty element in GML 3.0.) </documentation>
</annotation>
<sequence>
<element minOccurs="0" ref="ows:AbstractMetaData"/>
</sequence>
<attributeGroup ref="xlink:simpleLink">
<annotation>
<documentation>Reference to metadata recorded elsewhere, either external to this XML document or within it. Whenever practical, the xlink:href attribute with type anyURI should include a URL from which this metadata can be electronically retrieved. </documentation>
</annotation>
</attributeGroup>
<attribute name="about" type="anyURI" use="optional">
<annotation>
<documentation>Optional reference to the aspect of the element which includes this "metadata" element that this metadata provides more information about. </documentation>
</annotation>
</attribute>
</complexType>